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For sale: Falling Water – 1973-designed modernist house in Jesmond Park West, Newcastle

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Words sometimes mean nothing – you really have to see the images of Falling Water to appreciate why this house could be your dream 70s home.

Apparently inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright and designed by Ronald Chipchase & Partners for Newcastle scrap metal millionare Freddie Sheperd, it’s an ostentatious show of wealth almost frozen in time – from the stylish modernist exterior and generous gardens through to the authentic 1970s fittings, many last seen in the better home magazines and books of the period.

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To let: Art deco Stillness house in Sundridge Park, Kent

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The house market isn’t up to much right now, but the lettings market is booming – and art deco Stillness house in Sundridge Park, Kent is one of the best on the market.

It’s a grade-II listed house, the work of Gilbert Booth, dating back to 1934 and widely acknowledged as one of the finest examples of 30s architecture in Britain. The five-bedroom house also offers an octagonal swimming pool, roof terrace and plenty of garden, not to mention two bathrooms, a private drive and garage.

You can find out more about the house on the website. And if it’s you, the house is available for up to two years at £808 per week.

Find out more at the Modern House website

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Deptford Project Cafe – built from a 1960s train carriage

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Quirky design or a clever piece of recycling? Take your pick for the Deptford Project Cafe.

Newly-opened on Deptford High Street, it’s the first step in a project to completely regenerate the area around Deptford Train Station. The cafe is the work of designer Morag Myerscough, with help from architects Richard Rogers and Alison Brooks, converting a 35 tonne 1960s South East Trains carriage into a coffee bar/eaterie with a very stylish interior and designer fittings (including classic Aalto stools).

All food is home made and the coffee is fair trade. Check it out at 121-123 Deptford High Street, London SE8. It opens seven days a week from 8am.

Find out more at the Deptford Project website

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For sale: 1960s architect-designed house in Ansty, Dorset

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For sale: 1960s architect-designed house in Ansty, Dorset
For sale: 1960s architect-designed house in Ansty, Dorset

A lovely location and a lovely property too. This 1960s architect-designed house in Ansty, Dorset is on the market. Read more

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People Will Always Need Plates Giclee Prints

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We’ve long been fans of the work of People Will Always Need Plates. So far, their illustrations of iconic architecture have adorned mugs, plates, bags and tea towels, but now they are available as giclee prints. It is such a good idea, you wonder why they didn’t think to do it earlier!

You can pick from any of their designs (for example, Brutalist buildings, Trellick Tower, Liverpool icons, Barbican etc) and have it made into a giclee print. There is a choice of 25 colours and you can have it made to any size. Prices range from £40 for an A3 print to £240 for a massive A0 print. Prices for non-standard sizes will be supplied upon request.

To view all of the designs, visit the People Will Always Need Plates website.

Categories / Architecture, Art and Photography, Design and Interiors, Film and TV

V&A’s Cold War Modern: Design 1945-1970 exhibition

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We’re giving you an early heads-up about this one, just in case you fancy a late summer break in the capital and something to do while you’re there, as the V&A’s Cold War Modern: Design 1945-1970 exhibition looks a real winner.

It’s mid-century plus, covering the era and beyond, the rise of consumerism and art and design from both east and west. Works by Alberto Giacometti, Pablo Picasso and Asger Jorn will be included in the art, while the architecture and design will include Eames, the Smithsons, Le Corbusier and Buckminster Fuller. There’s also ceramics, textiles, metalwork and print works, a look at urban projects of the era and indeed films of the period.

It runs from 25th September 2008 – 11th January 2009 – and no doubt, we’ll see  few interesting bits and pieces in the V&A Shop in conjunction with it. We’ll certainly keep you posted on those.

V&A website